By our reporter 4.8.2026
Cameroon’s aged President Paul Biya from his hibernation location has reshuffled the country’s military in an apparent bid to forestall an overthrow of his almost half a century old regime.
Biya according to reports is receiving treatment in Geneva, Switzerland and has not been seen in public for over two months. He made several changes and promoted five colonels to the ranks of Brigadier-General this include Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo, who has been the commander of the presidential guard since 2013.
According to BBC reports after an unexpected coup three years ago in neighbouring Gabon, which toppled the Bongo dynasty sending shockwaves across the continent, Cameroon immediately reshuffled its military leadership.
Then, while running for a controversial eighth term in power at last year’s presidential election, Biya reshuffled the top brass of the army.
Again, in June this year, he promoted several members of the defence and security forces to higher ranks.
Many in Cameroon have criticised the lack of information about his activities and the uncertainty surrounding the duration of his foreign trip.
After last year’s election, he promised to name a new cabinet, but has yet to do so. A new post of vice-president that was created this April remains unfilled.
Cameroonians... wondering what is amiss with their President.